cooking her way into the heart of her Baba

Small Potatoes

Meet Iota.

Iota — Pretty in pink. 😉

I believe you have not been formally introduced.

After 9 years, the NyonyaCelup has finally treated herself to a new camera.The NyonyaCelup actually owns an antiquated Olympus µ[mju:] 400, which did a pretty decent job — back in the day where 4.0 MP was a BIG thing. She then took over her brother’s old Canon PowerShot A630; which was great for about 4 months, then she had to learn how to stay still & hold her breath for long periods of time because the flash stopped working & it was stuck at an incredibly long shutter speed. So, I was on a hunt for a new camera.
And since I wanted to take — or at least come close to taking — incredible food shots, I couldn’t settle another point & shoot. But I didn’t want to lug around almost 2 kg in camera, lenses, and equipment either. Which brings me to the world of hybrid system cameras —
And though the Nikon 1 J1 has pretty decent reviews, I think the real reason why I finally chose this over the Sony α NEX-5N is pretty clear from the picture. 😉

So, I’ve basically been trying my hand at taking artsy fartsy shots around the house and garden.

Make tadpoles, not war — peace, yeah lots of that too…

And I realised that one of my potato plants have died completely.

Perchance a shiny vampire passed my way last night?

So, a month ago, I decided that instead of throwing out the potatoes that I didn’t manage to cook before growing poisonous leaves started chitting (Yes, that IS the proper agricultural term.), I’d stick them in some soil and grow more potatoes!

Do I hear scoffing in the background?

I am a POISONOUS potato plant.My leaves are not meant to be eaten.And any tubers that I produce MUST NOT be eaten green.Thank you for stopping by.

Well, my potato plant(s) and I scoff back at you.

Growing them has not been without problems, though.
They are especially prone to the cursed mealybug. And I think the plant above (not the dead one, that one cannot save ade) looks like it might be picking up some fungal or viral infection. (=.=)”Not forgetting, I had to cordon the whole area off from Vico because the leaves and young tubers pack a punch in cyanide, not unlike buah keluak.

Back to the uprooted potato plant.
It managed to spring forth some really small potatoes before kicking the bucket.

Small potatoes, probably no bigger than my thumb.I really should’ve put something next to them for perspective.

I am your father…Cheesy, I know.

Anyways, I won’t be eating them anytime soon.
Though they’re not exactly green, I’m not taking any chances.

Besides, they’re sooooo cute!Maybe I can paint them pink too…

The next time I write, I’ll share my favourite mashed potatoes recipe. 🙂

But before I sign off, I MUST brag a lil…

Pink rose macarons,made using a Pierre Hermé recipe.Ladurée, you make better macarons, but Monsieur Hermé’s recipe was idiot proof. 😀

More about that on another day.
I must rush home to cook some awesome & kick-a$$ pasta with my basil. 😀

About The NyonyaCelup

The NyonyaCelup is a 70s soul stuck in the new millennium.
Her dreams are dressed immaculately in LBDs and 2.55s;
meandering aimlessly in a pair of mile high Manolos;
with an occasional whiff of No. 5 in the air;
scored in Motown and shot in glorious Technicolor.

Disclaimer

The NyonyaCelup did not study about food safety or technology. She has never attended culinary school let alone a proper cooking lesson. As such, all recipes & food advice here should be taken with a pinch of salt and the reader's common sense. She cannot be held responsible for any untoward incidences as a result of following them. Though, for the record, both she and the Baba are still, very much, alive.